Associate Consultant (Recruiter)

Looking for a role where you'll be challenged, supported and genuinely backed to succeed? Want to build a career in a fast-growing, global business where people actually care about your development? This is an incredible opportunity because you'll ignite your career from day one, surround yourself with driven, inspiring people, and accelerate your growth faster than you ever imagined. Stanton House is a specialist recruitment firm operating across the US and UK, focused on High-Tech and Go-To-Market Recruitment. Since launching in 2010, we've grown from two founders to 60 people, globally and we're just getting started. Our culture is built on Integrity, Energy and Ambition.We work hard, celebrate wins properly, support each other when things are tough, and have a lot of fun along the way. Check us out on Instagram: @stantonhouseworkforus The opportunity You'll work closely with our consultants and clients to understand their hiring needs, identify hard-to-find talent and manage candidates throughout the recruitment process. This role gives you the opportunity to become a specialist in your market and build a strong network of candidates and clients in your specialism. You'll join one of our growing Chicago teams, specializing in: High-Tech Recruitment - Product, Engineering, AI, Cybersecurity GTM Recruitment - Sales, Marketing, Sales Engineering, Customer Success Experience in recruitment, sourcing, customer-facing roles or sales is a bonus, but what matters most is that you're curious, driven and motivated by connecting great people with great opportunities. The day-to-day of this role: Headhunting and sourcing candidates against specific client requirements Using LinkedIn, our internal database and other sourcing tools to identify hard-to-find talent Running candidate vetting calls to understand experience, motivations, career goals and suitability for opportunities Building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates across your specialist market Presenting relevant candidates to consultants and clients Coordinating interviews and keeping candidates informed throughout the process Managing multiple active candidates and recruitment processes at once Developing a strong understanding of your specialist market, including key companies, talent pools and hiring trends Maintaining accurate candidate and activity information within our CRM Delivering a high-quality candidate experience from first conversation through to placement Being a core part of the team day-to-day and contributing positively to our culture If you're ambitious, enjoy juggling multiple priorities and love talking to people, this role will give you the opportunity to become an expert at finding and engaging exceptional talent. What we’re looking for A college graduate or someone with relevant professional work experience Confidence, resilience and a strong work ethic Alignment with our values: Integrity, Energy and Ambition Someone who enjoys being part of a team and celebrating shared success Strong written and verbal communication skillsNaturally inquisitive and comfortable speaking with people at different levels of seniority Organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working at pace The ability to manage multiple candidates and priorities without losing attention to detail Commercial curiosity and an interest in understanding the industries and roles you recruit into Persistence when it comes to finding difficult-to-reach candidates Humble, coachable and able to laugh at themselves Recruitment isn't always easy. Candidates change their minds, searches can be challenging and priorities move quickly. But if you enjoy solving problems, building relationships and the satisfaction of finding the right person for a difficult role, you'll thrive here. What you'll get in return $45,000 - $50,000 base salary (negotiable depending on relevant experience) Opportunity to earn additional commission based on successful delivery and placements 23 days PTO + public holidays + paid sick days + your birthday off Fully covered healthcare (health, dental & vision) Up to 4% 401k match Clear progression framework and a structured 12-week training program A dedicated Stanton House buddy for your first 6 months Flexible working: up to 2 WFH days per week + flex hours 'Work from anywhere' options after 6 months Opportunity for international relocation to our London office Sabbaticals after 3, 5 and 10 years Regular socials, high-performer lunches and an annual incentive trip abroad to Europe Ready to build something special? If you want to develop a career in recruitment while focusing on candidate relationships, sourcing and delivering exceptional talent rather than business development, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanton House